The musicians of the Arizona Opera Orchestra add musical thrills, excitement and drama to the critically-acclaimed productions at Arizona Opera. This is our mission.
Embarking on outreach efforts has created a ripple effect of other opportunities.
AZOOMA is committed to participating in the “Backstage” concert each year with the opera chorus and making the “Out of the Pit” concert series an annual event.
Arizona Opera made a strong artistic commitment to the cultural life of Phoenix & Tucson. In 1998, it established a dedicated orchestra and principal conductor for the opera.
Since the arrival of Maestro Joel Revzen in 2003, the company and the orchestra has continued to grow and thrive.
In 2007 we surveyed the opera musicians to find out answers to the top 13 questions people ask about us.
This survey was organized into a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
AZOOMA, the Arizona Opera and American Federation of Musicians Local 586 engage in contract negotiations every 3 years.
These negotiations determine working conditions and wages, among other things.
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CARLA KOUNTOUPES began studying violin at the age of seven. She received a degree in Violin Performance from the Oberlin Conservatory where she studied with Stephen Clapp, Marilyn McDonald, and Gregory Fulkerson. Ms. Kountoupes was a tenured member of the Costa Rican National Symphony Orchestra for several years, and taught on the faculty of...
Margaret Gilmore, cellist, has been a member of the Arizona Opera Orchestra since 1985, with the exception of a few years off in the early 1990′s. She has played in opera orchestras since she...
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